All detainee mail must be sent to the following address:
(Inmate’s full name)
Boone County Jail
615 North Main Street
Belvidere, Illinois 61008
Things to remember when mailing letters to an incarcerated person:
- All mail coming into the Boone County Adult Detention Facility is opened and searched for contraband.
- Mailing contraband to a detainee is a crime.
- All mail must be received through the United Stated Postal Service; you may not drop off letters or envelopes at the reception desk.
- Envelopes may be no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches. Oversized greeting cards are not permitted.
- Do not affix any type of stickers or labels to the envelopes. Do not tape or glue anything to the envelope or contents.
- Do not put any glitter, confetti, locks of hair, or any foreign substance in the envelope.
- Do not spray perfume or cologne on the envelope. Do not make lipstick impressions on the envelope or contents.
- Please do not include any laminated items, hard plastic cards, new envelopes, blank paper, or postage stamps.
- Do not send cash. You may include a Cashier's check to (B.C.A.D.F. Detainee’s name) We do not accept Money Orders.
- You may send a photograph (5x7 or samller) However, photos may not show:
o Nudity
o Guns
o Gang Signs or Affiliation
o Drugs
o Criminal Acts
- No Polaroid Photos.
- No magazines, newspapers or clippings of articles.